Some ideas are better in theory than in practice. Some decisions that NBA teams make can be the same.

For example, look at communism. In theory, it should be perfect – equality certainly has some intrinsic appeal. In practice, it’s usually fraught with issues. 

On paper, they should have worked. Unfortunately, on the basketball court, they don’t meet the standard one hoped they would. 

For example, look at the Dallas Mavericks’ acquisition of Christian Wood. In theory, he should be a perfect complement to Russell Westbrook.

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In practice, his defensive shortcomings make it so that Head Coach Jason Kidd doesn’t always trust him on the floor. 

Perhaps the Mavericks need another big man who spaces the floor. Could Myles Turner of the Indiana Pacers be that player?